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Amid coronavirus scare, govt asks people to avoid mass gathering
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 06 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has asked people to avoid mass gathering till coronavirus spread is contained.
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Flu vaccination linked to lower risk of death in patients with high BP
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 1 (ANI): Influenza vaccination is associated with eight per cent reduced risk of death during flu season among patients with high blood pressure, suggests a study.
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Flu vaccine reduces risk of dying for elderly intensive care patients: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): Elderly critically ill patients who have been vaccinated against influenza have a reduced risk of dying and of suffering a blood clot or bleeding in the brain, found researchers.
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Here's why people more likely to get sick during winter
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that low humidity is a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter.
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Nepal records first death from bird flu
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 3 (ANI): Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed the first death related due to bird flu in the country.
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Consumption of elderberries essential to counter influenza, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 24 (ANI): Researchers have recently observed that consuming elderberries can help tackle influenza and its symptoms.
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Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Apr 7 (ANI): Food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ)--found in many common products from frozen meat to crackers and fried foods--suppresses the immune response the body mounts when fighting the flu, a recent study suggests.
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Foetal brain problems caused by flu can be prevented by to-be-mothers: Stu
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 15 (ANI): According to a recent study Choline, a B vitamin nutrient can help in preventing any foetal brain problems or mental health issues in the baby which is caused by the virus of cold or influenza during pregnancy.
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Telangana: Swine flu cases on rise, 496 positive cases reported this year
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): The state of Telangana is witnessing an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases, with at least 496 people testing positive for the infectious seasonal influenza so far this year.
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Telangana: 330 positive swine flu cases reported this year
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Telangana [Hyderabad], Feb 5 (ANI): Telangana has seen an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases with at least 330 people tested positive for the infectious seasonal influenza so far in this year.
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Swine Flu claims 79 in Rajasthan this Jan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur [Rajasthan], Jan 31 (ANI): As many as 79 people have succumbed to swine flu in Rajasthan this year with a total of 2123 people across the state reportedly testing positive for seasonal influenza till January 31.
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Delhi: Swine Flu claims 11 lives in January
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The national capital has seen an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases with at least 479 people testing positive for the infectious seasonal influenza and two government hospitals reporting a combined death toll of 11, so far this year.
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